[Hiring] School Psychologist @Distinctive Schools

Role Description

A School Psychologist will work collaboratively with the student support team to assist in supporting the academic and emotional functioning of all students. A School Psychologist works in collaboration with teachers and staff in identifying the academic and behavioral needs of the students in order to provide the interventions necessary to ensure student success in all areas.

Responsibilities

• Implementation
  • Complete comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations to identify deficits and strengths in all areas including social-emotional, academic achievement, adaptive, and cognitive functioning assessments.
  • Psycho-educational evaluation report writing that incorporates current evaluative results, behavioral and classroom observational data, previous evaluative results, teacher summaries of student performance, and academic and behavioral recommendations.
  • Assist in Crisis Intervention/Prevention practices, including mental health screenings and following network protocol in emergencies.
  • Attend student problem-solving meetings to identify at-risk students and assist in creating intervention plans.
  • Meet with students regularly to support those struggling with social-emotional and/or behavioral issues.
  • Collaborate with teachers and staff to identify areas of need and provide recommendations and strategies.
  • Conduct classroom observations to identify students struggling academically or behaviorally.
  • Provide positive behavioral and classroom management support to teachers and staff.
• Communication
  • Communicate with parents via meetings, letters, and emails to discuss student progress and concerns.
  • Maintain relationships with outside mental health organizations.
• Compliance
  • Maintain a detailed weekly/daily schedule to meet deadlines and responsibilities.
  • Complete all pertinent IEP documentation in a timely manner.
  • Maintain accurate records including inventory of materials and daily progress notes.
  • Provide quarterly reports of student achievement (IEP report cards).
• Professional Responsibilities
  • Attend special education domain meetings to identify areas of need.
  • Attend district trainings to stay updated on current practices and policies.
  • Continue membership in professional School Psychologist organizations.
  • Attend all IEP meetings to review psychoeducational evaluation results.
  • Provide professional development opportunities to teachers and staff.

Qualifications

• Master's in Psychology
• Completion of a NASP approved School Psychology program
• Valid State of Illinois School Service Personnel Certificate with an Endorsement in School Psychology

Requirements

• Physical demands: Generally, the job requires 30% sitting, 50% walking, and 20% standing.
• Operate a computer, hand-held learning devices, and other office equipment.

Benefits

• 25+ Paid holidays & 10 days PTO annually (in addition to summer break for educators/campus positions)
• 12 weeks family paid leave
• Comprehensive Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 403b match: Fully match up to 3%, 50% match up to 5%
• Professional development including tuition reimbursement
• Gym and wellness discounts
• And more